CKOM

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CKOM

City of license	Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Branding	News Talk 650 CKOM
Frequency	650 AM
First air date	June 8, 1951
Format	news/talk
Power	10 kW
Former callsigns	CKOM (1951-1998) CINT (1998-2002)
Owner	Rawlco Communications
Website	News Talk 650 CKOM

CKOM is a radio station in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan broadcasting at 650 kHz. Its format is news/talk. It shares studio space with sister stations CFMC and CJDJ at 715 Saskatchewan Crescent West, also the home of Rawlco Radio's Corporate Offices.

History

CKOM began broadcasting at 1340 kHz on June 8, 1951 with an output of 250 watts and its offices were based out of the historic Empire Hotel. By 1960, it has increased its strength to 10,000 watts and was broadcasting full time at a frequency of 1250 kHz.

In 1985, the channel was sold to Rawlco Communications and changed frequencies to 650 kHz. The station was programmed in a Hot Hits/Top 40 format.^[1]

In 1998, the station switched to a news/talk format. The station was branded as 'NTR', and for a brief period of time changed its callsign to CINT before returning to the original callsign CKOM. During this time, the CKOM callsign belonged to the FM station at 102.1 now known as Rock 102 FM.

In September 2006, the station changed its on-air brand to become 'News Talk 650'.

CKOM is part of a two station network along with CJME in Regina. The two stations broadcast an identical program schedule, with the exception of local morning shows and some weekend programming.

In late 2008, the station added the CKOM call letters back to its on-air brand, becoming known as 'News Talk 650 CKOM'.

Notable past and present personalities

CKOM's former logo (2006−2008)

Charles Adler
Mitchell Blair
John Gormley
Michelle Hugli
David Kirton
Brent Loucks
Dave "Music" Morgan
Penny Murphy
Drew Remenda
Don Scott
Murray Wood
Richard Brown
Jeff Hayes

References

↑ Decision CRTC 85-127

External links

v t e Radio stations in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

AM Frequency	CBK 540 CJWW 600 CKOM 650 CBKF-2 860

FM Frequency	CKSB-2 88.7 CFCR 90.5 CITT 91.7 CKBL 92.9 CBK-1 94.1 CFMC 95.1 CFWD 96.3 VF7014 97.3 CJMK 98.3 VF2499 99.5 CFAQ 100.3 CJDJ 102.1 CIRN 104.1 CKVX 104.9 CBKS 105.5 VF7353 106.9

Defunct	CFNS 1170 CJUS

Saskatchewan radio markets Estevan/Weyburn Flin Flon, MB/SK La Ronge Lloydminster, AB/SK Meadow Lake Moose Jaw Prince Albert Regina Saskatoon Swift Current The Battlefords Yorkton See also List of radio stations in Saskatchewan

Coordinates: 52°04′45″N 106°30′41″W / 52.07917°N 106.51139°W / 52.07917; -106.51139

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